Step 8: New carb

Step 9:

The project is finished! I spent quite a bit of time on this bike (7 hours just sanding one wheel!), but very little money. All-in-all I think I spe...

Step 4: Tackling rusty rims

The rims on this project bike were in terrible shape. The front wheel was entirely coated in rust, including every spoke. Fortunately, however, this was just surface rust and pitting -- the integrity of the rims was still sound.

I started with 120 grit paper and worked my way down to 220 grit on the rims and the spokes. All-in-all I spent 7 hours sanding the front wheel and 3 hours sanding the rear wheel.

Before sanding the rims, I tried every rust-removing chemical I coudl find (including using cola!). Unfortunately, the rust was just too profound for chemical removal, so I had to do it the hard way.

Once all the rust was removed, I sprayed each wheel with primer, then the hammered finish enamel.

Be cautiouse with restoring the wheel. Years of rust and corrosion may have weakend the spokes creating a dangerous situation If they were to fail in normal riding they would probably continue to loosen. A harsh shock to the rim may brake several at a time. Replacing spoke is possible and probably not to expensive but a pain. I would suggest a little more time on Ebay or a cycle salvage service for some wheels in better condition. Be careful. I used to have a Yzinger we raced around the yard It was a blast Bob

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Bio:I enjoy taking a pile of junk and making something unusual out of it. I like wheeled vehicles, and currently own two motorcycles, two electric bikes that I've built, and an electric scooter pushed b...read more »